The Burda Pattern I have chosen recommends the following fabric amount per size:
> I choose 2 fabrics for contrast – 1 patterned fabric and one plain coloured fabric

Step 1:

Make a pocket. You can do this by sewing 2 pieces of fabric, 13cm x 13cm square with right sides together, leaving a small opening to turn to right side out. Press and top stitch approx. 2.5cm from the top.

Step 2:

Join side seams of both plain and patterned fabric.

Step 3:

Sew on pocket over side seam.

Step 4:

Choose something to appliqué on plain side.
Eg. Christmas tree, gifts
I cut out a couple of the dogs from the patterned fabric. Draw design on paper side of vliesofix – draw the reverse of finished picture. Iron onto fabric and cut out. Remove paper and iron onto fabric. Using a appliqué stitch (blanket or zigzag stitch) sew around design.

Step 5:

Join inside leg seams.

Step 6:

Turn one pant leg inside out. Pull this pant leg, into the other pant leg, right sides facing. Stitch crotch seam, matching inner leg seams(follow instruction on your pattern) My pattern had a fake fly, so I only stitched to the bottom of the fly. Then I pressed the fly to one side and top-stitched on the right side. However, this is not really necessary!

Step 7:

I cut matching waistband pieces and then I sewed them together in a circle. Leave an opening in the centre back seam to insert the elastic.

Step 8:

Stitch one edge of waistband to top edge of shorts. Press down 15mm along other edge. Fold down over seam on the wrong side, enclosing seam. Stitch.

Step 9:

Cut elastic to fit child or use guide with the pattern. Thread using a bodkin. Sew end together securely.